FAITH is CPA's Diocesan Magazine of the Year
For the second straight year, Lansing’s FAITH Magazine, FAITH Catholic’s flagship publication, was named "Diocesan Magazine of the Year" by the Catholic Press Association. Catholic St. Louis, another FAITH Catholic client title, earned second place in the category. In addition, FAITH Catholic’s staff and clients earned 51 other awards at the annual Catholic Media Conference, held June 20-23 in Quebec City, Quebec.
CPA first place award winners from FAITH Catholic's family of publications were:
Best Essay, originating with a Diocesan Magazine: FAITH Lansing, "What you face when you are the face of mercy" by Emma Mathewson, teen essay winner
Best Regular Column, Bishop's column in a diocesan magazine: FAITH Lansing, by Bishop Earl Boyea
Best Special Issue: FAITH Lansing, FAITH in Flint 2016
Best Special Section: Parable Magazine, "Catholic Social Teaching: Stories that model Catholic citizenship" by Katie Fiermonti, Paul McAvoy, Abby Feldpausch, and Bridget Martin
Best Interview: FAITH Erie, "I'm amazed that I'm still alive" by Schuyler Stupica
Best Explanation of the Church's Position on Marriage: FAITH Lansing, "Marriage" by Patrick Dally, Mary Gates, Nancy Rosebush Schertzing, Tom Gennera, and Rose Robertson
Best Feature Diocesan Magazine: FAITH Along Michigan's 45th Parallel, "A Portrait of Open Adoption" by Chris Grosser
Best Redesign: Catholic St. Louis by Kayla Simon and staff
Best Sports Reporting: The Catholic Compass, “An Olympic Faith” by staff
Best Reporting of the Celebration of a Sacrament: FAITH Lansing “Ordination 2016” by staff
Best Coverage of the 2016 Election: FAITH Lansing “FAITH National Politics” by staff
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues: Community: FAITH Erie, Deacon Ralph shakes things up” by Anne-Marie Welsh
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues: Solidarity: FAITH Erie, “Encountering Islam” by Schuyler Stupica
Best Story and Photo Package: Catholic St. Louis “Solidarity in Bolivia” by Joseph Kenny and Lisa Johnston
CPA second place award winners from FAITH Catholic's family of publications were:
Best Photo Story for the Year of Mercy: FAITH Lansing, "Holy Doors of Mercy by Patrick Dally, Ryan Schweitzer and Emily Lenhard
Best Multiple Picture Package: Year of Mercy:FAITH Erie, "That's Mercy" Who Knew?" by Schuyler Stupica, Lynne Hsu and Anne-Marie Welsh
Best Special Section: Parable Magazine, "We Can't Let Our Voices Be Lost" by Bishop Peter Libasci and ABby Feldpausch
Best Interview: FAITH Saginaw, "LIves of Gratitude" by Erin Carlso
Best Coverage of Religious Liberty Issues: Parable Magazine, "Catholic Social Teaching: Stories that model Catholic citizenship" by Bishop Peter Libasci, Katie Fiermonti, Paul McAvoy, Abby Feldpausch, and Bridget Marti
Best Explanation of the Church's Position on Marriage: Catholic St. Louis, "More than 'I do'
Best Reporting on a Special Age Group: FAITH Lansing, “FAITH teen” by staf
Best Editorial: FAITH Lansing, "FAITH in Flint: It's more than water" by Bishop Earl Boyea and Patrick Dall
Best Cover Black and White: Parable Magazine The Comfort of a Canine Touch"
Best Essay, originating with a Diocesan Magazine: Parable Magazine, "Dear Father Kerper: Do Christians, Jews and Muslims All Pray to the Same God?
Best Single Black and White Photo: Parable Magazine, "The Comfort of a Canine Touch" by Matthew Lomanno
Best Layout of an Article: FAITH Along Michigan's 45th Parallel, “A Portait of Open Adoption” by Rachel Mater
CPA third place award winners from FAITH Catholic's family of publications were:
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues: Life and Human Dignity: FAITH Along Michigan's 45th Parallel, “The face of Christ” by Chris Grosser, Candace Neff and Rachel Mater
Best Essay originating with a Diocesan Magazine: Parable Magazine, "The rest of the week" by Fr. Andrew Nelso
Best Regular Column: FAITH Saginaw, "Faith Matters" by Dr. Dan Osbor
Best Single Black and White Photo: Parable Magazine, "Orla and Kate" by Matthew Lomann
Best Single Photo for the Year of Mercy: FAITH Erie, "Glass holy door closes
Best Photo Story: FAITH Lansing, "Ordination 2016 by Patrick Dally, Tom Gennera and Michael Spath
Best Personality Profile: FAITH Lansing, "Dr. Mona, the hero of the Flint water crisis" by Nancy Schertzin
Best Interview: FAITH Lansing, "Dr. Mona, the hero of the Flint water crisis" by Nancy Schertzin
Best Coverage of Religious Liberty Issues: FAITH Lansing, "Religious Liberty
Best Coverage of Immigration: FAITH Lansing, "Immigration" by Patrick Dally, Rose Robertson, Jim Luning and staf
Best In-depth Analysis Writing: FAITH Lansing, "The Catholic Church Responds to the Water Crisis in Flint" by Patrick Dally, Rose Robertson, and Tom Gennera.
Best Title and Lead-in: FAITH Along Michigan's 45th Parallel, “A Portait of Open Adoption” by Chris Grosse
Best Reporting on a Special Age Group: Catholic St. Louis, “Reaching the young and mobile Church” by Jennifer Brinker and Lisa Johnston|
CPA Honorable Mention winners from FAITH Catholic's family of publications were:
Best Single Ad, originating with the publication: FAITH Lansing, "Do you have a loved one who has left the Church?
Best Essay originating with a Diocesan Magazine: Parable Magazine, "The Prayer a Poem Can Make" by Gary Bouchar
Best Single Black and White Photo: Parable Magazine, "Orla Comforts the Sick" by Matthew Lomann
Best Multiple Picture Package: Feature Package: Parable Magazine, "The Comfort of a Canine Touch" by Matthew Lomann
Best Multiple Picture Package: Year of Mercy: FAITH Lansing, by Patrick Dally and Ryan Schweitze
Best Illustration: Parable Magazine "Diocese of Manchester Patron Saints Reading" by Matthew Alderma
Best Reporting on Vocations: The Catholic Compass, "Instruments of Mercy"
Best Title and Lead-in: FAITH Erie, “I’m amazed that I’m still alive” by Schuyler Stupic
Best Title and Lead-in: FAITH Lansing, “Did we do the wrong thing by cremating my dad? By Fr. Joe Krup
Best Reporting on a Special Age Group: FAITH Lansing “Overwhelmed by the value of her Catholic education” by staf
Best Story and Photo Package: FAITH Lansing “Dr. Mona, the hero of the Flint water crisis” by Patrick Dally, Nancy Rosebush Schertzing, Tom Gennara.
